This has been a week of great achievements by our Performance Teams and their teachers as you have probably seen on our Facebook page! They have not only gained outstanding results at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod but the feedback from judicators, staff and audience members on their behaviour, their attitudes and how well they all presented themselves in their uniforms and costumes, was outstanding. At NAPA we value this as just as important as the level of performance they gave. I hope you are all feeling not only proud of these performers and their teachers but also feeling proud to be part of our NAPA Family.

The week has been filled with rehearsals for productions and the eisteddfod. Changes of dates for all of these has been difficult to navigate but the support we have had from everyone has been incredible; getting children to extra rehearsals, changing other plans to attend the new dates, changing tickets, re-blocking of dances and productions due to some of our students over the border ... the list goes on! It has certainly proven how flexible and resilient our NAPA families and staff are! Thank you everyone for doing your part! The first couple of days of the Eisteddfod has already been a great success, the kids smashed it! Check out the outstanding results – great job everyone who performed this weekend we are so proud of you.

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We hope the COVID restrictions have not been too challenging for you all, especially those of you who live over the border, our thoughts are with you as you battle hold-ups at the border. We appreciate the effort you are making to ger your children to their classes as we don’t want them missing their preparation for productions and shows. This week features the opening of Abigail’s Coven and final polishing of eisteddfod numbers in readiness for the Gold Coast Eisteddfods next week.

Our first week went off with a bang with our fabulous Performance Team concert and a great vibe of excitement at the studio. Now they are Gold Coast Eisteddfod ready – chookas to all the teams! It was a challenging first week with the extra COVID restrictions, but it was made easier by the compliance of teachers, students and their family members to the rules provided - thank you. Our next performance is Abigail’s Coven. This will appeal to those of you who love a historical-based drama. With so many productions on this semester, we ask that you help set aside time for your child to practice. Lots of routines and musical numbers are on the online learning platform and most of our students should have lines, dance routines and lyrics down by now, so lots of extra effort is required from this point onwards.

Welcome back! We hope you all had a fabulous holiday and our young performers are ready to get stuck into lots of fun, learning and performing in Term 3. With lots of shows and eisteddfods happening in this term, it is certainly going to be a busy one. A few COVID rules have been set in place, so please read and follow the information regarding this. All term 3 shows are open for booking. Tickets can be purchased from our website, so please make sure you don’t leave it to the last minute to book as tickets sell out quickly. Term 4 show tickets will be going on sale soon so please ensure you read the newsletter each week, so you don’t miss the announcement.

This is the final week of term with the last classes being held on Saturday, 26 June. Term 2 has been filled with auditions, eisteddfods and a great finish to the term, our Solo Concert. This was a sold-out performance with the audience being treated to a fabulous display of talent. Our Solo Concerts give an opportunity for students having private lessons, to polish what they have been learning on stage for a live audience which for many will be a great way to prepare for their upcoming eisteddfods. Congratulations to all of the performers and their teachers for an incredible performance!

Our first student show for the year kicks off this week in the form of our Solo Concert and then it gets very busy from this point with our heavy schedule of productions and concerts. We are constantly asked about dates. Please note that all dates for all shows have been on our website since the start of the year – check on the Playbill. Our website is our go-to spot for information. For new parents, it is important to note that our shows sell out quickly, so you need to get in early before people outside of NAPA grab tickets. In the past we have had some very disappointed parents who have missed out. Our shows attract community audience members as well.

Only three weeks to go before the end of Term 2 with the last day of classes being the 26 June. I hope you all have booked your tickets for next term’s shows that have been released for sale on our website. Some shows sell out very quickly.

Wow what a busy week we have had! The main event this week was our first Eisteddfod in 2021 for groups! The studio has been a hub of activity with extra rehearsals and the fitting and distribution of costumes. For some of our students, this was their very first eisteddfod, so it was a mixture of nerves and excitement for them. Great job everyone involved!!!

Hope you all have had a great week at your house. At NAPA we are seeing some very excited children as they prepare for upcoming eisteddfods and shows. The canteen and games area are buzzing with excited conversations and happy faces. We love that we can provide a family atmosphere, a home away from home.

We hope you have had a fantastic week and have been able to find time in your busy schedules to enjoy the sunshine in this wonderful part of the world!

Our newsletter is to keep you all informed and up to date with all what is happening at our awesome studio. So please take the time to read it or at least locate the information that directly applies to your child. In this way, your child will get the very best experience during their time with us.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our fabulous mums and grandmas!

We hope you all had a wonderful day doing all the things you love to do and that our cherubs spoilt you in some fantastic way.

Hope you have all had a wonderful week and enjoying the long weekends. Just a reminder, that only Performance Teams are at NAPA on Monday as indicated in the last newsletter, everyone else can enjoy a break for Labour Day. Rest assured that the extra time the children and teachers put into rehearsals close to concerts, plays and musicals, more than makes up for time off on public holidays. Lots of great things to report this week.

Welcome back from the Easter holidays, we hope you have all had a wonderful break! A big welcome to our new families that have joined us in Term 2. This term is the start of lots of work ahead.

Welcome back to Term Two; an action-packed adventure filled with auditions, productions, eisteddfods, rehearsals and performances. We are so excited to get started!

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Less than two weeks before the term ends, my goodness time flies! We have welcomed lots of new families this term but sadly we will need to close off many of our classes to new enrolments next term as we start to prepare for performances.